Further to this...I do think caution needs to be exercised before rushing to judgement concerning the reasons for apparent inconsistency.
Colleagues across the sector have done, in my opinion, an amazing job in developing high quality support arrangements "in spite" of the funding system and challenges evident within the system - not least that the funding in HE is made available to the individual - as opposed to the principle used in statutory education and FE - where funding is made available to the schools / institutions - allowing for a higher level of anticipation, planning and co-ordination.
Hopefully, the work done to date and planned on The Charter and the greater exposure of what's available in different institutions (with costs etc) will serve to be a natural catalyst for a greater level of consistency. I sense a wish for this to happen and a preparedness to learn from others in the interests of further positive developments.
Yours - Simon Bloor - Access SUMMIT
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Crocker, Ann
Sent: 16 December 2010 10:54
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Disabled Students in Higher Education - NMH Charter
There has been strides towards having a NHM Charter / Code of Conduct already. Marie Norris from Clear Links is co-ordinating it. There has been 5 meetings around the country to feed into it and agree on it following 2 meetings last July of NMH co-coordinators. Please contact her for more details and the Charter that is proposed.
If you are interested then there is a jiscmail group for NMH co-ordinators that you can join. I believe that you do no need to be members of NADP in order to join it.
I have copied Marie into this so she can comment on anything I may have got wrong or offer more information.
Yours
Ann
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From: Petrie, Joel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 15 December 2010 21:54
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Disabled Students in Higher Education
Colleagues,
I would really like to see a system established for the Disabled Student Allowance which is consistent, and secures the highest possible provision for disabled students in Higher Education across the country. Clearly the current arrangements are not consistent in terms of the required qualifications for Non Medical Helpers or fees charged. In my view this current arrangement is highly problematic, and does not always by default ensure the highest quality of provision. It also makes the arrangement of services / support very difficult in some circumstances for disability practioners.
I would hope that this forum, which has an exceptionally high level of expertise in this area, might inform the views / policy of the new government, so have copied to Michael Gove and Maria Miller. I'd hope that they might take advantage of our collective expertise.
Regards, Joel
Joel Petrie
Advanced Lecturer (Dyslexia Curriculum Support Service)
Liverpool Community College
Duke St
82 Tradewinds Square
Liverpool L1 5BG
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